Anxiety is a very common mental health disorder. it can cause excessive worry, panic, and fear in people’s everyday lives. According to the NAMI, “Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder. Meanwhile, approximately 7% of children aged 3-17 experience issues with anxiety each year. Most people develop symptoms before age 21.” […]
What is the connection between physical and mental health? Your mental and physical health are closely linked. The condition of your mental well-being can have a big influence on your physical health, whether for better or worse. Would you attempt to improve your mental health if you knew that your emotional health had this much […]
1. Live in the present moment Living in the present moment may be more difficult than it appears. Humans spend the majority of their time dwelling on the past or future because of our conditioning. Learning how to live in the moment can improve your general well-being and enjoyment of life. We can practice Mindfulness […]
Most of us, at one time in life or another, will struggle with a mental health disorder. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, about one in four American adults is has a diagnosable mental health disorder in a given year. This may be a short-lived bout of anxiety or years-long depressive […]
Does TMS Therapy work for PTSD? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers new hope for patients seeking an alternative, drug-free approach to treating PTSD. A recent study by the American Journal of Psychiatry has found when using TMS Therapy for War Veterans who suffer from PTSD, they find relief with 70% of the participants no longer […]
Anxiety is our body’s way of alarming us to a potential risk or stress in our environment. Too much anxiety though can lead to difficulty getting through the day, panic attacks, isolation, and excessive feelings of worry. Thousands of individuals suffer with a form of anxiety disorder every day. According to the National Institute of […]
Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, commonly known as TMS therapy, is a non-invasive treatment for depression and anxiety. It uses magnetic pulses to stimulate specific areas of the brain associated with mood regulation. TMS therapy success rate has been proven to be higher than traditional antidepressant medications. This article will discuss the success and side effects of TMS therapy. […]
For individuals who struggle with either anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) each day is punctuated with challenges to be overcome. Held captive by the symptoms of these disorders, many choose to isolate themselves rather than face the many obstacles placed before them. This only leads to loneliness and further impairment, not to mention loss of […]
The gut is the new research frontier when it comes to learning more about what causes depression. That’s right, the gut. There are new studies that point to a potential link between the human microbiome, the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea that reside in the gastrointestinal system, and depression. While that may seem a stretch, […]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health disorder that is included in the spectrum of anxiety disorders. Depending on the severity of the OCD, this disorder has the capability of causing serious impairment in daily life. Due to the chronic nature of OCD, it is not reasonable to expect a cure for the disorder, […]
